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Safety information

SafetY preCautionS

It is the owner’s/operator’s responsibility to check the 

following items each time before towing trailer.
• Never exceed the trailer or tongues maximum load capacity 
• When possible, position load so the weight is centered over 

the axle

•   Do not rely on the tailgate ramp to contain or stop cargo from 

sliding or rolling out of the trailer. Use good judgment and 

secure all cargo. Failure to do so may result in a road hazard  

which could cause serious injury and/or death.

• The ideal tongue weight should be 6% of the cargo weight 

but never over 125 lbs 

• Reduce speed and/or cargo weight when traveling on rough 

roads

• Over loading and improper use of this trailer could cause 

structural damage, product failure and/or severe or fatal 

injury

• Monitor load at regular intervals while traveling
• Check that load is positioned to apply equal weight to all tires
• Check that load is secured so it will not move while underway
• Check that no structural damage to trailer exists, do not use 

if damaged

• Check that trailer is level with tow vehicle
• Check that trailer coupler is properly adjusted and securely 

attached to the hitch ball

• Check that safety chains or cables are attached properly
• Check that all lights are operating correctly
• Check that bed locking system (tilt clamp) is properly secured
•  Check  that  tires  are  inflated  to  correct  pressure  and  not 

excessively worn

• Check that lug nuts on each wheel are tight
• Check that wheel bearings are properly tightened and greased

reporting Safety Defects

If you believe that your trailer has a defect which could cause 

a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately 

inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 

(NHTSA) in addition to notifying FLOE International, Inc. 

at 1-800-336-6337.

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an 

investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a 

group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. 

However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual 

problems between you, your dealer, or FLOE International, Inc.

To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline 

toll-free  at  1-888-327-4236  (TTY:  1-800-424-9153);  go  to 

http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: NHTSA, US Department 

of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey SE, Washington, D.C. 

20590. You can also obtain other information about motor 

vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.

Failure to follow this manual’s instructions may result in 

damage to your trailer or vehicle, and could cause severe 

or fatal injury to you or others. 

warning

Read and understand the owner’s manual and

all warnings/safety precautions before using trailer.

If the trailer is not assembled, installed, or operated properly, mechanical failure as well as serious injury or death could result. See 

to it that all users understand that this trailer requires the use of good judgement and the knowledge of its dangers and limitations.

Maximum tongue weight capacity is 125 lbs.

maximum Cargo CapaCitY for

evenlY balanCeD loaDS iS 1800 lbS 

Exceeding this load capacity could cause product failure 

and/or injury and death. 

warning

Summary of Contents for CARGO MAX XRT 8-57

Page 1: ...rious injury potential death and or mechanical failure could result from neglecting to take appropriate action attention attention attention CARGO XRT 8 57 Xtreme Rugged Technology Ma CARGO XRT 8 57 X...

Page 2: ...r Lighting System 6 Capacity Weight Distribution 7 Proper Loading Unloading 8 Securing the Load 9 Accessories 10 Changing Tires 11 Inspections Maintenance 11 Maintaining Hub Lubrication 12 Installing...

Page 3: ...eck that wheel bearings are properly tightened and greased Reporting Safety Defects If you believe that your trailer has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death you should im...

Page 4: ...Adjustment All FLOE models have a lever lock hitch coupler With a lever lock coupler the amount of locking force can be adjusted to the diameter of the hitch ball A coupler that is adjusted too tight...

Page 5: ...g with the tilt clamp This will allow the bed to tilt back until it touches the ground 4 To tilt trailer push down on rear of trailer 5 Load trailer see section on Proper Loading and Unloading 6 Tilt...

Page 6: ...trailer Wiring tester To test the wiring on your tow vehicle you can purchase an inexpensive tester at most auto supply stores White Grounds all lights Brown Front rear marker lights tail lights Yell...

Page 7: ...ccessories Tongue weight capacity It is extremely important to never exceed the maximum tongue weight capacity Over loading the tongue could cause it to bend or break A broken tongue could cause a ser...

Page 8: ...icle 3 It is imperative that your tow vehicle and trailer are parked on level even ground Loading while parked on an incline or uneven ground could cause your trailer bumper to be at an improper angle...

Page 9: ...te see FIG 1 4 When securing hooks through the TOP of the D rings make sure the hook faces up see FIG 2 NEVER use hooks in the position shown in FIG 3 as this provides a greater chance of failure Ensu...

Page 10: ...gle for low clearance items Tailgate ramp removes in seconds with no tools Simply tilt back and remove To lower tailgate ramp simply squeeze the spring loaded center latch Lubricating Tailgate Latch P...

Page 11: ...g Optional Accessories Procedure for Changing Tires Changing Tires 1 Start all lug nuts by hand to prevent cross threading and to ensure proper nut to rim seal 2 Tighten bolts in the sequence detailed...

Page 12: ...trailing arms to make sure they are straight a Leaving loaded for long periods Tires a Keep tires properly inflated b Inspect periodically Replace when necessary a Leaving loaded for long periods b Dr...

Page 13: ...ichever comes first Procedure for Installing Wheel Hub Removal Remounting for the wheel Hub Removing the hub for inspection or maintenance should be done in a safe location away from moving vehicles 1...

Page 14: ...OR SUPPLIED BY TIE DOWN To Obtain Technical Assistance To enable TIE DOWN to respond to a request for assistance or evaluation of customer or user operating dif culty please provide at a minimum the f...

Page 15: ...ection of this manual Why are my tires wearing unevenly 1 Unequal side to side loading Refer to Proper Loading and Unloading section of this manual 2 Tires not inflated to proper PSI 3 Wheel bearings...

Page 16: ...manship under the conditions and loads for which designed and from date of purchase as follows ALUMINUM trailer STRUCTUREs LIGHTING SYSTEM and formed cargo Max bed FLOE INTERNATIONAL will repair or re...

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